Program Implementation Merdeka Belajar Kampus Merdeka - Through The Implementation of IKU I PTN Standards of The Ministry of Education and Culture (Case Study at University of Indonesia)

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Education is crucial for developing human civilization and must adapt to shifting needs across science, technology, and society. Rapid change drives demands for new mindsets and coordinated social, economic, and cultural transformation, requiring universities to respond with evidence-based approaches. Under Indonesia’s Ministry of Education and Culture, MBKM (Independent Learning Program–Independent Campus) promotes four core policies: university autonomy, automatic reaccreditation, PTN legal-entity transformation, and student freedom to study beyond programs and campuses.

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Introduction

MBKM policy and the need for independent, innovative learners

Four core MBKM policies and intended outcomes

Program Implementation Merdeka Belajar Kampus Merdeka Through The Implementation ofIKU I PTN Standards of The Ministry of Education and Culture (Case Study at University of Indonesia) Arief Sukma Yulianto, Vishnu Juwono Universitas Indonesia, Indonesia E-mail: [arief.sukma@ui.ac.id](arief.sukma@ui.ac.id), [vjuwono@ui.ac.id](vjuwono@ui.ac.id) *Correspondence: [arief.sukma@ui.ac.id](arief.sukma@ui.ac.id) | KEYWORDS | ABSTRACT | | --- | --- | | Ministry of Education, Culture, Program, MBKM | Education is an important element in the development of human civilization from time to time to be able to make adjustments to all needs both situational and dispositional. The rapid development in aspects of science and technology requires all of us to go towards changes that also run rapidly in various aspects of life. The demands for these changes include the way of mindset, outlook on something new, social, economic and cultural changes that simultaneously occur significantly, related to these dynamics, universities must provide a quick response in responding to all challenges which of course must be done appropriately, and based on Based on Evidence. The Minister of Education and Culture of the Republic of Indonesia under the leadership of Nadiem Makarim issued a new policy, namely the Independent Learning Program – Independent Campus (MBKM), in this policy there are four core policies that will be targeted from this program, namely, granting autonomous authority to universities related to the addition of new study programs, automatic reaccreditation process, facilitating procedures for changing the status of universities from universities The Public Service Agency (PTNBLU) became a Legal Entity State University (PTNBH), and the latter gave freedom to its students to study outside their study program and even outside their campus. The four programs are basically intended to provide universities with ease to be more independent, autonomous, less bureaucratic, and innovative. | | | | | Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-SA 4.0)
| | Introduction In this modern era where everything runs very dynamically, especially in terms of creativity and innovation which is one of the provisions for ensuring the quality of human resources in sustainable development in Indonesia, students in higher education must have the readiness to become independent and innovative learners to develop all ideas and creativity without a limited point of view based on principles Independent learning This is also in line with what (Bliss & Blessinger, 2016) mentioned that openness of learning in an education is one of the keys to maximizing the impact of educational development on society and can be an indicator of success. In line with this (Biraimah, 2003) explains the practical development of strong learning that is able to change schools and students' lives. And the field of comparative education and international quality has significant growth and development values, but must remain connected to its cultural roots. To prepare for all social, cultural, world of work changes and rapid technological advances, acceleration in several student competencies must be increased to be better prepared in the demands ofthe needs of the times which of course is also balanced with changes in the goals of national education which not only aims to educate the nation and liberate humans but also demands mastery of materials and curricula based on science, Technology, and Art (IPTEKS). In another definition (Kupe, 2022) Explaining Changing institutional culture in particular has become the focal point of higher education transformation in recent years, Transformation must include coverage of Inclusivity in aspects of learning, curriculum, research agenda, multilingual, and also Culture. There are four important points from the first MBKM policy, namely the autonomy of establishing new study programs for qualified universities, In planning new st

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How is accreditation expected to affect universities?

Accreditation is expected to improve university quality and competitiveness while encouraging ongoing evaluation and improvement. It influences areas such as academic staff performance, curriculum programs, and student quality and satisfaction.

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